Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 30th of Midyear and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must it's Morndas again. Excuse please while this one tends the inn. It is always best to get the work over with early. There, the fires are stoked, and fresh water has been put to the flame...

our brew of the day is... Confessions of a sleepy headed old cat, I didn't look. The aroma is either Istanbul or India, and the taste... Istanbul. The biscuits are Lemon. Checking the hot sheets we have 42 new mods. A handful caught the eye, let's dive in over a fresh cuppa.

MichaelDovah released Hircine's Hunt Werewolf Themed Cave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153857
"A small cave outside Falkreath with basic warrior workstations, a cooking pot, a dining table, a bed (and a bedroll for a follower), chests for safe storage, and a shrine to the Daedric Prince Hircine."

Thematic, and a bit over the top, but it's supposed to be. Divines help me LOL

TaxEvasionMaster released Logical Recipes (optional Skypatcher)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153835
"Tired of using a whole jug of milk to make a single piece of potato bread?"
Ah'vrie wishes there was more than one example, but thanks.

AdventTalon resurrected Immersive First Person Messages
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153808
"Uses Dynamic String Distributor to automatically replace intrusive, unimmersive, and overall bland in-game messages, magic effects, spells, shouts, and even game settings with over 650 hand-written replacements with a balance between immersion, flavor, and universality-" What? Oh sorry, you lost me at immersive, what were you saying?

Lets get to the guuud stuff...

ElSopa - Misc Ruins Redone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153797
"Various Forgetten Models Redone In Super Detail And Performance"

This covers a lot, and the details and textures are wonderful. Classic ElSopa. Downloaded, the old cat needs to see these in game. 2 cookies

We'll finish up with ANVIL - Project Rework by AOKIIL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153865
"Anvil Replacement, available in 4K and 2K resolution"

This one gets singled out because of the scope of the 'project' And it's a nice bet of work. The flakes of slag around the base Even the improvised hammer rack. It's nice to see the things most authors ignore getting some love. Have a cookie, Nice anvil.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 29th of Midyear and this groggy headed old cat apologizes for being tardy. This one's shaman recommended some... 'Herbal candies' to help Ah'vrie sleep. They seem to have worked very well. If only there was something to turn the effect back off... Oh wait, that's what the coffee's for... Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits will have to wait on this ones return from the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have/had 40 new mods from the usual eclectic sources Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa

Blackenergy666 released EXP Cheat - Learn Skills 30x faster ... Moving right along

Paper Skyrim and Solstheim Maps for FWMF by DaroKhiyla as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153809
"New, immersive, lovingly hand-drawn paper maps for Skyrim and Solstheim worldspaces. 8k, two versions to choose from."

First impression, very nice. On closer inspection, the 'earth tone' colors of the text and roads while very easy on the eye, also seem to blend in a bit too well with the background graphics. Definitely worth a look.

Axarien released Familiar Faces - Comprehensive NPC Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153533
"Baseline overhaul of all NPCs based on High Poly Head/Hair, Eyes Nouveaux, Vanilla Hair Remake, Expressive Facegen Morphs"

We love choice, and while young, at least they look old enough to drink. Thanks

Skyrim Food Expansion - True Replacer - Model Swapper by TaxEvasionMaster
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153776
"Tweaks the "replacer" version of Skyrim Food Expansion to be more in line with the vanilla game + add visual diversity to various foods via model swapper"

And they're even proportionately sized. Ah'vrie is using too many individual and group texture replacers. to test this in my current game. Looks yummy though

And we'll finish up with Quaint College Hall by Rosehla
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153774
"The Hall of Cultivation-a new vanilla+esque tower connected to the College which focuses on alchemy/herbology. One ambient professor with basic scheduling and sandboxing, featuring Mirabelle's famous 'hm?' lines."

Looks great, nicely cluttered, tested with magical college of Winterhold.
(The old cat is getting a headache thinking about patching Obscure's)

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Gooooooooood *looks around and rubs his eyes* Day Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Loredas the 28th of Midyear and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived! It is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. There, this is much better no? Ah'vrie likes to start the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Now to put fresh water to the flame while the ash is composted, the kettles are scrubbed, and the... usual.

Our brew of the day is Roma and the biscuits are Fudge brownie cookies, because... Yum! Checking the hot sheets we 'had' 36 new. This one will catch up tomorrow

DriftArt released Sous Sol Breezehome as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153750
(The old cat will confess to not bothering to translate, the pictures tell the tale) Thanks

Happy Little Trees - Snowy Stump Grey Color Fix by ToosTruus
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153724
"This fixes the greyish snow color on snowy stumps from Happy Little Trees." Thanks Toos, You are a gentleman and a... Wait, you are a gentleman correct? How embarrassing

rsslcs released Rally's City Roofs - Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153706
"Parallax maps for Rally's City Roofs." Original mod required as it should be. Only two before and after shots offered; One was at night, and the old cat is not thrilled with the way the slate tiles over the barrels appear to float. Would need to see this in game. Thanks

It's going to be one of those days where Gnewna beats me up so lets start off on a high note while this one still has all fingers and toes...

Necklace of Dibellan Arts Replacer by Ave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153661
"Replacer for the Necklace of Dibellan Arts from the wonderful mod: Caught Red Handed - Quest Expansion" JaySerpa and Ave... Nuph said? Beautiful work as always

LAAADIES Annd Gentleman With out further Ado. Let's finish up with more Teeenvasion!
(As a distraction while the old cat vanishes into the shadows)

Chooey's KS Hairdos Retexture
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153721
(Ah'vrie liked Serana's hair, and knows this will not end well )

Girls of Windhelm Npc Replacer SkyPatcher by llLilyll
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153701
"Windhelm and Kynesgrove Npc Replacer. Use your Default body & Textures."

LOL This one is doomed. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 27th of midyear and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. This one has much to do today, so excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are Ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 34 new mods, and several caught the eye, though maybe not all for the best reasons. Let's dive right in.

First, there's a java based replacement for Resaver by SliceNDice1. The old cat never trusted the original version. It tended to break as many saves as it fixed. That was ages ago, and this one does not understand the voodoo enough to judge. Sack of salt on this one, but if you want it, it's there. Ah'vrie is not your father ;-)

Where to begin... CourierSpam - Junk Mail in Skyrim by ModularCocoon... Right

PLSET released Azura's Star Rework
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153639
"Reworked Azura's Star and Dark Star to make them more useful and valuable."
You need to read the mod page on this one. The buffs are very OP, but the old cat has to admit that this is much more Daedra artifact level than a reusable soul gem, and the powers / effects are pretty cool. This one gets a cookie

AfroJungleZ released Magical Chest Enhanced Edition
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153664
"Adds multiple different books for different containers you can access at any time"

The OCD crowd is going to love this one. A closet organizer for magical storage. You have to love it. The old cat must have drunk from a different spring this morning. Have a cookie

A quick peek under the hood...

ElysTabby released two 'first mods' One's a resource for using xEdit, the other a resource for papyrus structures. Ah'vrie has only skimmed the pictures, but these look well laid out.
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ElysTabby/mods?gameId=1704

Baka World Map Pan Speed
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153672
"SKSE plugin that sets the panning speed for the world map in specific worldspaces."

Baka-Fu! brilliant nitch fixes for problems you didn't know you had. We love Baka. Thanks

LevisageDeDior released LDD - Levi's Choice - Fine Complexions VANILLA-HPH
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153642
"This mod adds 60 high-quality male complexions with simulated facial AO and much-needed new detail options - transforming flat, lifeless faces into expressive, believable characters with one slider. Patches included."

We love choice, and this brings much to the party. Very subtle. The old cat approves. Have a cookie

roskospoko released Farmhouse Door Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153656
"New texture and ajusted mesh for farmhouse door. Available in 4K - 2K - 1K

On behalf of contractors every where *groan* It's... pretty wood, could have worked if the boards were vertical. Not for old cats, but it's not the old cat's game.

On to real estate...

Azura's Blessings Little Cabin by MichaelDovah
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153674
"A simple single room cabin outside Dawnstar with Azura’s shrine, safe storage, double bed and some basic workstations"

This boy likes his clutter. Not in love with some of the decorations, but after a week of broken shack in a box spam... A breath of fresh air. Ah'vrie does like the location, the exterior shrine is a nice touch, but it's a bit thematic, and the old cat would probably redecorate a bit. Worth a look. Thanks

ELAF POI Nests - Contraband Hideouts and Avalanches spots
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153670
"30 places without Map Marker:
-----------------------------
18 Nests with little loot on cliffs/mountains, (One per hold, Sosltheim included)
9 Contraband Hideouts in hidden places, (One per hold, Sosltheim included)
3 Avalanches places in Skyrim Mountains Passages.
ESLified"

Allright, allright, this one understands. Who doesn't like stumbling on this stuff in the wild? Nicely done. Ah'vrie recommends not studying the pictures. Make it a hunt. Have a cookie

FuzzBeed's Creepy Caverns - Cave Locations Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153669
"Overhauls several of the caves in Skyrim" Ah'vrie has mixed feelings. Worth a look. Thanks

This has been a crazy morning. Maybe the old cat's grapefruit juice was spiked. People that know me, whether they love me and hate me are going to think this one maybe is a few cans short of a six pack this morning. This is the mod of the day.

Wait for it:

Reinforced Civil War Camps by JJerem
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153645
"An overhaul of the Civil War military camps across Skyrim, featuring new custom made models."

Deep sigh... Finally, some one gets it. If there was ever a proper use for stockade fencing, it's to make a proper stockade. *slow clap* beautifully done. It has always bothered the old cat that he could simply ride his horse through camps on either side and register them on the map with no challenge. These are supposed to be military camps. Now they look the part. Well done. Two cookies... and this one checking himself in for therapy

My next coffee will have a shot of brandy in it.

The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 25th of Midyear, and another sticky predawn in Elsweyr. The blessed moons begin their eternal journey once again, and the hunters are dealing with the hangovers. It is time once again for this one to tend the inn. excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Roma, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new, mostly jangles and patches. Let's see what catches the eye over a cuppa.

NyStarfire1 released Undead Hunter Weapons SSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153529
"This mod adds three uniquely enhanced Nordic-style weapons to your game—crafted to bring death, despair, and utter disrespect to every living (and undead) thing in Tamriel.
They’re not fair. They’re not balanced. They’re not sorry. They’re for players who want power and performance with a side of punishment."

We still love you Ny, god weapons and all. LOL She's a regular on our discord.

zhitsak released Eldritch Tomes - OIF
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153549
"The Black Books now react to the world around them. Striking, grabbing, or throwing them will trigger visible effects or even... dangerous consequences. The tomes also respond to weather changes: rainfall and storms will cause their covers to ooze with slime, hinting at their connection to the Spirit of the Tides (one of the lore names of Hermaeus Mora)."

The old cat has to admit that this could be interesting, not sure how the books react to simply being read... Needs testing, but an interesting idea. Tracking for now.

GabonZ released Perfectly Valid Wards
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153401
"An SKSE plugin that makes wards block arrows, melee attacks, and grant Restoration XP while doing it."

The old cat's not sure about this one... "grant Restoration XP" that should have been vanilla, but blocking melee attacks and arrows... Not sure about that. Thanks, Something to think about at the very least.

We'll finish up today with a small quest mod by SomeRooster

Blood Saga
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153558
"A very small quest mod about hunting vampires."

No information given besides that, it begins after you've completed the Dawnguard quests. The author hints that this is chapter one, and a WIP as time allows. This is their second SSE mod, and voiced by Skynet and his wife... The old cat looks forward to seeing where this leads. Thanks

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 24th of Midyear, and the blessed moons are new, may the goddess enjoy her rest as much as the hunters enjoy their drink, and the stories. Mammoths falling from out of the clear blue sky. That one needs to stop mixing moon sugar and Colovian brandy. Anyway, it's time once again for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. So yummy, and the pair surprisingly well. Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new. Plenty of jangles but not much substance. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye.

Soulvex released Skyrim Cities Teleport Book as a first mod. Welcome
No link needed. "A Book for Teleporting to Skyrim Main Cities, Free and Fast. The Book is Located in Bleak Falls Barrow" What? not next to your house in Riverwood Thanks

Blackspine18859 released/edited True Armor - Evolved as their third mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/152365
"This is an "unofficial upgrade" for True Armor. It fixes some things, expands/changes others, and introduces new features"

Interesting, this author released their own armor framework for wards and mitigation as a second mod, but evidently did not add those features to this edit/update. Thanks, we'll see where this leads. Pass for now

melchizedek92 released UGLY LANDSCAPE RETEXTURE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153476
"I don't know if i put heart and soul much on this, but it took me 2 minutes to download textures from ambientcg.com(i hope this can be considered as credits). And another like 20 minutes to prepare for the game, so i didnt bother much."

Oookay, These actually look quite good, but these are covered by so many other landscape mods, that put together a complete and consistent look, it's hard to recommend one texture assigned to 5 nifs. Nice work though. Thanks

ilpinfas... Still spamming everyone needs a hobby
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ilpinfas/mods?gameId=1704

tcbflash released Grimey Treasures
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153463
"Now you can (rarely) find a piece of grimey jewelry in the wilderness, by searching through bushes, shrubs, etc (works like "harvesting" mechanics). If you're lucky enough to find a grimey piece, then take it to a tanning rack, along with a linen wrap to clean it, and see if you got anything worthwhile or not!"

This is the definition of too much free time, we're already searching barrels and sacks, now they want us to search the shrubbery? Sounds like a Monty Python skit. Not for old cats.

And finally... The only overhaul to do Mjoll the Lioness justice. Look no further. Meooow!

Mjoll The Real Lioness by calvin0
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153077
"A replacer mod for Mjoll the Lioness to make "The Lioness" part of her name, literal. Now Mjoll, is a real lioness."

Includes an updated look for Grimsever as well. Finally a proper overhaul. Two paws up. Have some raw meat.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 23rd of Midyear, and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can, or work if you must it's Morndas again. The blessed moons will be new tomorrow, and some of the older hunters have been partying since Fredas. Ah'vrie does not pity them the hangovers, but moderation has never been a high priority among the hunters. Ah'vrie was like that once, and will not judge. Besides, the stories just keep getting better as the celebrations continue ;-)

Anyway, it is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame. Our brew is still Miami espresso, and the fresh biscuits will have to wait on the old cat visiting the markets a little later. Chocolate chip for now. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new mods in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

DEFAU7LT released two, Sorry the old cat missed their first on Loredas. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/DEFAU7LT/mods?gameId=1704

Their first was a SKSE framework that allows books in game to import from a text file. That's the one that slipped past the old cat. Today is the other shoe dropping. 'Write Your Journey - A Craftable Note Taking Journal' in case you want to keep a journal in game. Thanks.

Velessir released two today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Velessir/mods?gameId=1704
Hats and Hoods go away (Skypatcher), and a red dress for Elisif. This one obviously doesn't like hats. Your game your way. Thanks

Checking the real estate market...

TaxEvasionMaster released Markarth Mercenary Hideout
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153034
"Vanilla assets player home located by the Markarth Warrens fit for all rogues and recluses" It's... interesting. Broken pipe entrance... Okay. Thanks

ilpinfas continues to spam us with 7 more..? "player homes" LOL
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ilpinfas/mods?gameId=1704
No sense of lore at all. Moving right along

ZxUxBxExR released Better Vanilla Caves
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153369
"Removes low quality 2D roots and grass from caves." Thanks, they are definitely ugly and unnecessary, only the grass was used to cover gaps in some situations, but overall worth removing. The grass is almost as stupid as ivy on interior walls. Have a cookie.

Aspyn's Snow-Shod Manor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153392
"A lore-friendly overhaul of Snow-Shod Manor in Riften." Speaking of the stupidity of ivy on interior walls oops. Sorry Aspyn. Love what you've done with the place. Moving right along.

Let's finish up with two from DevInTheDetails
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/DevInTheDetails/mods?gameId=1704
Edits the heartwood mill quest with Grosta using spliced lines, then added an OSTIM compatible second mod to romance her. Cheeky bugger ;-) The old cat has never had any problems with that quest, but evidently if you find the husbands body before talking to Grosta things get a little weird. Fair enough, Thanks

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Sundas the 22nd of Midyear and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are waning through the final crescents, and have already set, so it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Out brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 69 new mods. Mostly jangles, patches and accessories. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat this lovely morning.

DrainvolOFF released two first mods. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/DrainvolOFF/mods?gameId=1704
A smooth cam preset, and the beginning of a WIP 'new things to trip over' mod. Welcome, we look forward to seeing where you take it.

Speaking of WIP mods...

kukatsuo added 9 new faces to the roster of their Waifu of Skyrim series
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/kukatsuo/mods?gameId=1704
Funny, you can always spot the Japanese waifus by the elongated necks and tiny heads. Very anime looking. Interesting, but not for old cats.

ilpinfas returned today with 6 more new player homes and OP arrows. Welcome back
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ilpinfas/mods?gameId=1704
The old cat won't poke a new modder. Nothing for old cats, but thanks

AllieWadeMods released AW Men of the Companions High Poly Skypatched
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153288
"A new high poly face for the Companions, skypatched for maximum compatibility"

Revisiting their fist NPC mod with upgraded skills 3 years later. These are definitely worth a look. requires their asset mod, and skypatcher. Available with or without war paint. They're a bit 'clean' but very nicely sculpted. This one gets a cookie

Lets see... Rosehla returns with Quaint Eldergleam Sanctuary
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153287
"Added more Dragonstongue and other flowers to the sanctuary, as well as a couple critter spawns and several lanterns along the path. Flagged as ESL." More flowers? What's not to like. Thanks

hanshotfirst01 is reviving Spooning

Spooning of Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153263
"Tired of your follower staring at you like a creep while you sleep? Now they can crawl into bed with you—any bed, any bedroll, even those stone slabs the dwemer called furniture. No mesh edits, just snuggling. Fully customisable. Mildly invasive. Deeply immersive."

You'll want to read the mod page. Inspired by Giamel's Double Beds for Spooning, but this mod does not require any mesh edits and works with any bed. That's worth a cookie

And finally Our mod of the day as pre-announced

Vergis open bar
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153266
"The first version of liquor mod around Skyrim"

Beautiful work on the meshes. Just the four vanilla mead bottles for now. We won't dwell tooo much on the what the cost of having hand stitched leather jackets would add to the cost of the mead. Or that as designed you couldn't open the Blackbriar private reserve... It is a fantasy game after all, and we love choice LOL.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 21st of Midyear and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are waning through the final crescents and will be new on Tirdas. The old hunters are already celebrating, while the new hunters get a chance to show off their skills. Such is the way of Khajiit. There is a flow to life. Anyway, it is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents are cleaned, and the fires rebuilt. You may want to cover your tankards for a bit. This does get a bit dusty, and Khajitt no not of free refills... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Ah'vrie's mother taught him that when he was just a cub. Brings back fond memories yes it does. Now to compost the ash, check the garden, scrub the kettles... Glamorous no? Let's put some fresh water to the flame while this one finishes up.

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 46 new with plenty of jangles, patches, and cheats as always. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye that doesn't have a cup size.

We'll start with a warning and a possibly a spot on the wall of shame
Free Creation Club Content - Reduced Cut by granfdad no link needed
Edited and combined copies of other mods that shut down the new vanilla content. Your game your way. Break it if you want. This is not good mojo

ilpinfas released four first SSE mods. Welcome to Skyrim
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ilpinfas/mods?gameId=1704
Meh, no sense of lore, or balance, but it looks like they had fun, and that's what matters.

Ah'vrie doesn't cover patches, but this one many may find useful, including old cats

Ryokhan released Craft Book - Bandolier
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153103
"Dragten's Bandolier - Bags and Pouches Classic adds a large set of accessories. This is a Craft Book for said items." Much needed, and will be much appreciated. The tanning rack gets very cluttered when you add craftable clothes, cloaks, lingerie... This will help. Thanks, have a cookie

leostevano released No More Glowy Smokes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153174
"Removes glow from smokes and mist." Thanks, Ah'vrie might test this. His ENB tends to reflect the fire in the smokes and turn them orange. This lazy old cat never did get around to fixing that. Good test for this. Thanks again.

kuroishitam released another OIF mod, this one actually looks useful and fun

Switch Them On - OIF
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153219
"Make those static dwemer automaton fight for you by charging up their energy! Enjoy!" If the old cat is reading this correctly, if you charge up a static centurion before it triggers, it will fight for you instead of attack you... ? This really needs testing in game. Thanks

lets see... GiraPomba released Simple Archery Animations
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153153
"Some simple archery animations, for first and third person" similar to Archery Gameplay Overhaul, but easier to combine with other animations. Not bad, and fairly smooth. In reality it would be very difficult to hold the bow sideways like that, but it looks good LOL Have a cookie

MichaelDovah released People of Falkreath and Riverwood Simple Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153204

Where to begin... A lot of the male characters are well done, BUT! There are no old people, Runil's no longer blind, Delphine looks younger than Nari, and Nenya looks younger than Delphine. Dengier looks ready for battle... This will be a case of choose a few to keep and delete the rest. Valga, Hod, Siddgeir, Alvor, Delacourt, even Gerdur look good. But you'll need to edit the mod. Worth a look

Girls of Markarth Npc Replacer SkyPatcher by llLilyll
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153173
Well... mamma said if you have nothing nice to say... Hroki finally looks the correct age. Moving right along

We'll finish up with two the old cat questions, not recommends

Quantumyilmaz released SkyPrompt
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/148703
"SkyPrompt adds an in-game prompt and interaction system to Skyrim, using ImGui for the UI." This one would be for the controller crowd. This is a framework and only required if you install a mod that requires it. Not for old cats, but thanks

And last but not least... pardon the Ai generated image

SoulWeight Sculptor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153220
"Absorb a dragon's power, gain a dragon's presence. This simple mod adds weight to your character with each soul absorbed - perfect for experiencing your BodySlide preset's full transformation through actual gameplay, not menu sliders"

Goofy, but could be fun with the right preset and character. Operates like pumping iron, but you gain weight through absorbing dragon souls. Go from skinny to sexy by killing dragons. perfectly lore friendly

As goofy as this is, it could be fun and immersive to go from waif to amazon as you progress through the game. It would have to be the right character, and the right preset. No mention of this working with Himbo or Sam. The old cat would have guessed this was specifically for female PCs, but it says supports male presets with weight slider support... Needs testing

And that will do for today. We have fresh casks of ale to tap, the new batch of mead is ready, and we're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal. As always there will be a hearty stew for those that need to ward the chill. We-B-Open!

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 20th of Midyear and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. It is the official beginning of the tyranny of the sun here on warm sands. And this one can confirm summer has come to Elseweyr. It is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are ginger zingers. Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new, mostly jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what caught the eye over a fresh cuppa.

RyokohMods released The Forgotten Gifts
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153063
"You can now find three urns scattered throughout the cave, related to the golden claw"
Well, there's a normal and an OP version, the amulets, and crystal container models are rudimentary but interesting, and who doesn't like treasure hunt... The old cat's only complaint is there's no hunt. These are all on smack you in the face well lit plinths.

wizkid34 released The Ragged Flagon Water Effects FIX
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153133
"This mod fixes a bug generated by USSEP where moving through water does not create any ripple effect. Requires BOS, it doesn't include any ESP." Wizkid to the rescue again. We love these tiny fixes, and no plugin... Have a cookie.

Rally's Guard Shields
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/152960
"New textures for Guard Shields with hand drawn sigils and paint. Available in 4K, 2K and 1K. Optional patches for Falskaar and Helgen Reborn"

Rallyeator does nice work, only there are so many quality shield retextures at this point the old cat is assigning this to the pile. Of course in 4K the scratched and faded paint looks very scratched and faded. Definitely worth a look. Quality work. Thanks

Aspyn's Riften Fishery
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153114

Aspyn, Aspyn... 'exasperated sigh' The main file is not compatible with the current vanilla game, but she did make a patch for 'CC fishing' At least there's a patch. Thanks

Andf that's about it for today.
MrPootisBread patched Vampires Masquerade not to have headlight eyes.
JellyFishInLoop replaced a couple of the SkyParkour v2 animations
braxusx tweaked Maig to work with follower frameworks (that could be fun)
sayol99 gave Elisif a prom queen makeover

Let's finish up with a simple leather dress... that could use a little more fabric ;-)

Simple Ancient Nord Dress (CBBE 3BA)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153101
"A simple ancient Nord dress" Reminds the old cat of Aela's armor without the armor. Not exactly practical, but compared to some of the most of the current offerings positively prudish LOL Your game your way.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!